what a day

so my kid goes back to school soon and like every summer, i'm feeling guilty about not doing enough shit with her or spending quality time with her. but unlike every year, she's transitioning into middle school. she will be with older kids, more will be expected of her academically and socially and she's nervous about it and a little clingy.

i decide to get her all decked out for school this year so she feels good about it, as much as possible. hence, the bento boxes. if i can get her jazzed about lunch, even if middle school is torture, she can look forward to lunch.

i splurge on a backpack online for her. sight unseen, i pay $50 for a backpack she really likes the design of. of course with the understanding that it will be her middle school backpack, and she will not be getting more until high school or later.

holy fucking shit on a monkey. this thing arrives today, and i'm trying to guess what it would retail for, but frankly, i've only seen backpacks up to $70 at sports stores. this is well beyond that. its got an insulated lunch compartment built in. it's got a plush lined eyeglass case, built in. it's her favorite colors with a floral print. the polyester is that type that never rips, even if you want it to. this thing is... it's beyond our means. i should make her carry a sign saying really no, we can't afford shit this nice, this is a fluke. don't judge me by my backpack. i'm poor, really.

yesterday i take her kickboxing. today, galleries and cupcakes in NY. tomorrow, a new desk. meaning a desk from craigslist. see above.

it was 95 degrees in manhattan today and the stone and metal buildings trap the heat like an oven. we walked and talked and looked at art and took pictures of goofy looking people with our phones. sushi, cupcakes, and i found a copy of dodgem logic, which by itself makes sweating in a gross dirty place worthwhile.

and my puppy was beside himself with joy when i got home.